Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Install the special tool onto the exhaust system flex tube.





3. Remove the two dual converter Y-pipe-to-exhaust system flex pipe bolts. Discard the flange gasket.





4. Remove the muffler-to-flex tube clamp.





5. Note: It may be necessary to heat the muffler-to-exhaust system flex tube joint to ease removal.

Separate the muffler and tailpipe assembly from the exhaust system flex tube.
6. Remove the exhaust system flex tube.

Installation





1. Note: It may be necessary to heat the muffler-to-exhaust system flex tube joint to ease installation.

Install the exhaust system flex tube into the muffler and tailpipe assembly.





2. Install the exhaust system flex tube-to-muffler clamp.
^ Position the clamp.
^ Install the two nuts.





3. Install a new dual converter Y-pipe-to-exhaust system flex pipe gasket and two nuts and bolts.
4. Remove the special tool.
5. Lower the vehicle.